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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,566.58, 21,850.32 and 4,705.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,566.58, 21,850.32 and 4,705.94 is: 7,059.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,566.58 : 21,850.32 = 4,705.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,566.58/21,850.32 = 4,705.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,566.58x = 21,850.32 × 4,705.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,566.58x = 102,826,349.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,826,349.53/14,566.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,059.06

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